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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,277.80, 393,416.70 and 257,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,277.80, 393,416.70 and 257,903.80 is: 386,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,277.80 : 393,416.70 = 257,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,277.80/393,416.70 = 257,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,277.80x = 393,416.70 × 257,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,277.80x = 101,463,661,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,463,661,913.46/262,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,855.70

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